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a beautifully broiled diver sea scallop in its shell with slightly crispy and golden brown edges and glistening in oil

Easy Italian Diver Scallops au Gratin (Capesante Gratinate)

The fresh flavor of Sweet Diver Sea Scallops is front and center in this seafood gratin recipe.  “Capesante Gratinate” or Scallops Gratin is one of the easiest Italian seafood recipes you’ll ever make. And it only takes 6 to 8 minutes under the broiler for these little gems to cook […]

Garganelli pasta with shrimp and tomato sauce in a pasta bowl.

15-Minute Shrimp Pasta w/Garganelli (the Italian Way)

We cook all kinds of shrimp pasta but this garganelli recipe is probably our favorite of the bunch. It’s the one that probably gets made the most anyway because it takes just 15 minutes from start to finish. With just 5 ingredients this healthy shrimp pasta has become a regular […]

closeup of sesame egg salad on whole wheat bread that's been cut into triangles and the middles facing out and up towards you

Easy Toasted Sesame Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando たまごサン)

This is not your run-of-the-mill egg salad sandwich. It has so much more flavor and texture. Toasted sesame seeds add a crunchy flavor twist while creamy egg yolks and a little mayo give this egg sandwich an ultra-smooth finish. We think egg salad is perfect any time, but especially during […]

a serving of plated pasta in a white pasta bowl with bits of golden brown garlic bits and crispy prosciutto bits glistening with olive oil

Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino w/Crispy Prosciutto

Pretty much everyone loves spaghetti, from the youngest among us to the oldest of sweet Oldies.  This pasta is based on “Spaghetti Aglio e Olio” but has a porky prosciutto di Parma twist — a bit of crispy fried prosciutto adds a slightly smokey flavor-bomb finish to each bite. And […]

two halves of a garlic-ginger shaved beef sandwich lying on a cutting board - one half of made with whole wheat bread slices is covered in shaved beef, caramelized purple carrots and orange carrot ribbons and the other half has a single beautiful slice of cornabel tomato with stem still intact and 3 tiny baby cornichon style cucumbers sliced lengthwise fresh from the garden lying on the tomato from top to bottom with equal distance between them

Garlic-Ginger Shaved Beef Steak Sandwich

This is the perfect summer sandwich recipe to be savored now while garden-fresh sweet tomatoes and carrots are both in season! Add to that some super-thin slices of delicious (sustainable) Italian shaved beef steak cooked with garlic and ginger in olive oil, and top it off with crunchy baby cucumbers […]

interior shot of tuna wrap

Wild Yellowfin Sesame-Scallion Tuna Salad Wrap

This Asian-Inspired tuna salad recipe is my favorite and it rivals any of my favorite NYC Deli sandwiches (we miss our delis♡). I created this recipe for a client we both ended up loving it so much, that it became a regular menu item on rotation in her house and […]

yellowfin tuna sesame scallion salad with crispy bacon, french fried Vidalia onions and purple cabbage strips on wheat bread with a side of plain potato chips in a vintage 9" pie tin with a tea towel with flowers in the background

Wild Yellowfin Sesame-Scallion Tuna Salad Sandwich

This easy wild yellowfin tuna salad sandwich recipe has it all!  Asian-inspired homemade tuna salad flecked with scallions and toasted sesame is generously topped with smoky crispy bacon and french-fried Vidalia onion strings. If you’re wondering how to make tuna salad that will impress just about anyone who eats it, […]

Strawberry Jam Sauce in a spoon

How to Make The Best 15-Minute Homemade Strawberry Jam Sauce

This quick and easy homemade strawberry jam sauce is a perfect way to top all your favorite cheesecakes, pancakes, french toast, strawberry shortcakes, scones, and ice cream sundaes.  I’ve been making this homemade strawberry sauce for as long as I can remember because it’s delicious and there’s just about no […]

a tender cooked and slightly curled fresh lobster tail sitting in a pasta bowl of clarified butter

Delicious 4-Minute Lobster Tails (for one or a crowd)

Ever wonder how to cook lobster tails? Well, look no further because this is the quickest and best lobster tail recipe to make any time of year. If you can boil an egg, you can cook this lobster (and impress anyone who eats it). Tender lobster tails are perfectly cooked […]